Hi John:

proc options define value option = sasintialfolder;

This is a startup option: can be set only on command-line or in configuration file.

or on Windows: in an icon description == same as command line

syntax /* ..\sas-projects\ProjectA\sas\SASv9.cfg */ -sasinitialfolder '.' /* here: folder containing program */

icon:

-sasinitialfolder 'c:\sas-projects\ProjectA\sas\'

Ron Fehd startup maven

> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-sas-l@listserv.uga.edu [mailto:owner-sas- > l@listserv.uga.edu] On Behalf Of Birken, John A. (CDC/OSELS/NCHS) > Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 3:17 PM > To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Cc: Birken, John A. (CDC/OSELS/NCHS) > Subject: Defaulting SAS to Desired Disk Region > > I was setting up SAS 9.3 and need to default file opening and savings > to > the region I work. Starting in the last used area will do the trick. > The SAS 9.3 installation did not allow selection of the default > savings/opening disk area as most programs do. > > Is there a way to do this? Currently SAS will return to the area where > an > old file is saved BUT anything new defaults a distant 9 clicks away > from > my planet. > > TIA, > John